Driver in fatal police chase faces felony murder charge

Theft suspect ran red light, hit another vehicle, killing woman

Updated 9:27 pm, Friday, May 24, 2013

Shiquinta Franklin, 21, has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal crash Thursday afternoon in northeast Houston.

Shiquinta Franklin, 21, has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal crash Thursday afternoon in northeast Houston.

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Police say the Dodge on the left was fleeing authorities when the driver ran a red light and struck the Malibu in the background, killing the woman driving it and injuring three children who were passengers. They are in serious condition.

Police say the Dodge on the left was fleeing authorities when the driver ran a red light and struck the Malibu in the background, killing the woman driving it and injuring three children who were passengers.

Authorities process the scene where a fatality occurred after Humble PD chased theft suspects at the Quitman and Hwy 59 intersection. A woman in the overturned Ford Malibu,back, died. The theft suspects, ,

Authorities process the scene where a fatality occurred after Humble PD chased theft suspects at the Quitman and Hwy 59 intersection. A woman in the overturned Ford Malibu,died. The theft suspects survived.

Authorities process the scene where a fatality occurred after Humble PD chased theft suspects at the Quitman and Hwy 59 intersection. A woman in the overturned Ford Malibu,died. The theft suspects survived.

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Authorities process the scene where a fatality occurred after Humble PD chased theft suspects at the Quitman and Hwy 59 intersection. A woman in the overturned Ford Malibu,back, died. The theft suspects, , driving the Dodge Stratus, front, survived.

Authorities process the scene where a fatality occurred after Humble PD chased theft suspects at the Quitman and Hwy 59 intersection. A woman in the overturned Ford Malibu,back, died. The theft suspects, ,